C++ Online Certificate Students' intro thread

[Ramin Khorasany]

Objective: Learn C++ for admissions into MFE program
Programming Experience: Marlab, Fortran, Pascal, R
Current Work: PostDoc
Intended Pace: 2-3 months

 

[Binayak Kandel]

Hello Everyone,
Objective: learn C++
Programming Experience: Java, Matlab
Current Work: Regulatory Reporter
Intended Pace: ASAP

 

[Marvin Chan]

Hi Everyone!
Objective: Refine my C++ knowledge and secure a Quant position
Programming Experience: Basic C++
Current Work: Master student in Financial Engineering
Intended Pace: ASAP

 

[Runhong Zong]

Objective: Learn C++ for MFE program, Learn how to model with C++, Meet people in pursuit of similar objectives

Programming Experience: C/C++, Matlab, R, Latex
Current Work: Mathematics Postdoc
Intended Pace: Not sure, this area is still under evaluation as I assess the difficulty of the course work.

 

[yo yue]

Objective: further develop my quantitative skill set, master the toolbox for quant - C++, improve programming skills by learning low level C++ systematically and comprehensively
Programming experience: Python, VBA, R, SQL, Some C# as well as Java
Current work: Entry level quant at buy-side firm in Canada and in process of applying for a MFE program
Intended Pace: as got some programming experience already, fairly straightforward to pick up another language, intend to complete the course within a month. ASAP

 

[Heydi Maylin Lu Chen]

Objective: Learn C++ for the MFE Program.
Programming Experience: None
Current Work: Unemployed. Currently taking courses through UCLA Extension to meet all necessary pre-requisites for the MFE Program.
Intented Pace: Wishes to finish the program by the end of March, so I can focus on studying for the CFA exam.

 

[Theodore Vadpey]

Objective: Get good at C++
Programming Experience: R, VBA, Python
Current Work: I am unemployed. Will be attending program in fall and want to have some solid programming skills for recruiting and coursework.
Intended Pace: I would like to finish around May.

 

[David Hopkins]

Objective: Learn C++ for MSCF program
Programming experience: R, Matlab, Python
Current work: Math/Stats Healthcare IT
Intended pace of program: June 2105

 

[Huijun Zheng]

Hi All~~
Objective: Learn relevant C++ for getting enter a quant program

Programming experience: None

Current work: Finance Student

Intended pace: ASAP~!

 

[Qin Li]

Objective: Learn C++ for the trading work requirement.
Programming Experience: None
Current Work: Assistant Trader.
Intented Pace: within the required 16-week time frame

 

[Jae Sang Shim]

Objective: To learn C++ in a more systematic way and get a certificate to write on my resume
Programming experience: C++ (FDM implementations and sorts), VBA (MC sim.)

Current work: Looking for interns the job market in Korea is extremely bad these days

Intended pace of program: As fast as possible. What's the fastest record?

 

[Jae Sang Shim]

Current work: A Societe Generale Trainee right now just received the news

Objective: To learn C++ in a more systematic way and get a certificate to write on my resume
Programming experience: C++ (FDM implementations and sorts), VBA (MC sim.)

Current work: Looking for interns the job market in Korea is extremely bad these days

Intended pace of program: As fast as possible. What's the fastest record?

 

[Junting He]

Objective: Learn how to use C++ as a tool in finance, meat requirement of Baruch MFE.
Programming Experience: VBA, C++, Matlab, R
Current Work: Graduate student
Intended Pace: Not sure

 

[vixiyu]

Objective: To learn C++ for admission to MFE programs.

Programming experience: MATLAB, Visual Basic, VBA

Current work: College student

Intended pace of program: Next Fall MFE

 

[MichaelScott]

Objective: To enhance my programming skills through concerted hands on effort

Programming experience: MATLAB, C++, VBA

Current work: Worked in derivative modeling across various asset classes, currently doing valuation for credit products

Intended pace of program: 3-4 months

 

[kristin_pku]

Hi everyone! I am a student from Beijing.

Objective:learn C++ for MFE program
Programming Experience: C, VBA, a liitle C++
Current Work: A student majoring in biology and a double major in economics
Intended Pace:Complete the course by then end of July.

 

[yvonne]

Objective: Learn C++ for admission to MFE programs and use in future project

Programming Exp.: Matlab, C( long times ago), Fortran

Current Work: Final year biomedical engineering graudate student.

Intended pace: Wish to complete the course in early Aug 2015

 

[Chi Weng Cheong]

Hi everyone,

Objective: Learn C++ to get a job in the financial industry

Programming experience: Java, Python,

Current work: Lecturer in Math

Intended pace: Not sure, depending on my current workload and situation. Must definitely finish before 16 weeks.

 

[Neillly]

Hi everyone! I'm very excited to take this course with you.

Objective: Admission to MFE programs and expand the skills for jobs

Programming experience: A little C, a little MATLAB.

Current work: Final-year Math/Econ Undergrad. Doing an internship at a small Hedge Fund.

Intended pace of program: As soon as possible

 

[Mingda Ke]

Hello All,

Objective: Learn C++ for MFE program
Programming Experience: Matlab, Python
Current Work: senior student of Physics Major, having been admitted to Baruch College MFE program
Intended Pace: July 2015